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Pine Hills residents urge redraw to keep community intact, cite lack of notice and funding
Summary
Residents at an Orange County redistricting meeting urged the advisory committee to keep Pine Hills whole, argued the area has been underfunded compared with nearby districts, and pressed the committee to improve public notice and use up‑to‑date data when drawing new commission districts.
Speakers at an Orange County mid‑decennial redistricting advisory committee meeting in Pine Hills said the community has been shortchanged on public works and amenities and urged committee members to draw district lines that keep Pine Hills intact.
Public commenters said Pine Hills — described repeatedly as lacking parks and visible investment — should not be carved up across multiple county commission districts. “When you come out here to, the Pine Hills neighborhood, you don't see that same support in the neighborhoods,” a speaker identified in the meeting as Miss Parker said. Parker also contrasted Pine Hills with other Orlando neighborhoods that, she said, turn lakes into community amenities.
Why it matters: Advisory committee members are preparing maps that could change how county resources and…
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